Sky has announced that the number of customers choosing Sky+HD, the UK's only high definition service currently capable of broadcasting 3D services, has increased to 1.313 million following record growth. In the next step in the Sky+HD journey, Sky has confirmed that it will launch the UK's first 3D channel next year. The channel will […]
BSkyB has added a better-than-forecast 124,000 subscribers in the past three months, hitting a total of 9.4 million, boosted by price cuts and promotion for its high-definition TV service, with new customers joining at the fastest rate for five years. Announcing a four per cent rise in annual profits for the 12 months to the […]
The share of online adults who watch videos on video-sharing sites has nearly doubled since 2006, according to a survey by the Pew Research Centre’s Internet & American Life Project. Audiences for Web sites like YouTube and Google Video continue to grow swiftly across all demographic groups, far outpacing the adoption rates of many other […]
By Branislav Pekic Italian public broadcaster RAI will continue to make available its three main TV channels (Rai Uno, Rai Due and Rai Tre) via Sky, even after the launch of the Tivù Sat DTH platform on July 31. Speaking during the presentation of Tivù Sat in Rome, the deputy director general of RAI, Giancarlo […]
Europe’s biggest mobile phone retailer, Carphone Warehouse, has said it was on track to meet its full-year targets and aimed to split its TalkTalk telecoms business from its Best Buy Europe retail venture in March. There is also a potential foray into an IPTV service, which the company is considering following the acquisition of Tiscali, […]
Dutch telco KPN hay reported a 4.8 per cent rise in second quarter net profit as cost cutting offset a revenue decline, but it lowered its revenue guidance for the full year and for 2010 as the economic downturn hits demand from businesses. KPN now expects both 2009 and 2010 revenue to be in a […]
GlobeCast, content management and delivery specialist, and Eutelsat Communications have announced the signature of a new contract at Eutelsat’s specialist video neighbourhood for central European digital TV markets at 16 degrees East. The new contract for one transponder will be used by GlobeCast to broadcast channels produced by TVR, Romania’s national public broadcaster. It doubles […]
Time Warner's second quarter net profit fell due to double-digit percentage declines in print and online advertising, but edged ahead of expectations. The owner of AOL and the Warner Bros film studios said its net profit fell to $519 million from $564 million from continuing operations a year earlier. Revenue fell 9 per cent to […]
Euroconsult has reported that growth in the fixed satellite market has remained strong despite the adverse economic environment. According to Euroconsult the sector grew in terms of both transponder demand (+9 per cent) and overall revenues (+10.7 per cent) representing a peak in the current decade. Digital entertainment and emerging digital markets remain the primary […]
Kabel Deutschland reports growth in subs to digital TV, telephony and fast internet. In the three months to March 31, 2009 Germany's largest operator revealed the RGUs for internet and phone services had increased by 87.9% year-on-year to 1.42 million. The internet business contributed 707,500 and telephony 710,300. Some 70% of new customers are attracted […]